JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
着 means to wear, arrive. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes, read きる or ちゃく. It contains 目 (eye, class), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 上着 (coat / jacket) and 着く (to arrive at / to reach).
着 is written in 12 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
着 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上着 | うわぎ | coat / jacket |
| 着く | つく | to arrive at / to reach |
| 着物 | きもの | kimono |
These use 目 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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